The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE OF THE WEEK
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. anu vlClUIJy.-
The formal leave-taking of the old St
Pauls, on Michigan Avenue, occurred
on Sunday last. 1t was the regular
quarterly communion day. This usually
impressive service was made doubly SO
by the circumstances attending it. The
music was inspiring; the opening prayer
devout and uplifting. The Scripture
lesson was Exodus XIV. beginning with
the tenth verse. There was no sermon,
but Rev. Mr.. Adams made some remarks
based upon the fifteenth verse of the
chapter read. The thought brought out
was the necessity of going forward in life
with courage and hope, whatever might
be the seeming impossibilities in the
way. With feeling allusion to the con-
templa:ed removal from the old church
to set up their banners, to begin life
over again in the new, and a devout hope
that God would be their guide in that
experience as in all others, he closed his
remarks.
By invitation of the pastor, Mr.. J. III.
Swan then stepped to the front. In a
few well chosen sentences he INDUCED in
some "reminiscences concerning the build
ing of st. Paul's directly after the great
fire; spoke of the many sacrifices that
had been made for it in the past; and
closed with tribute to the memory Of
those who had passed on to the higher
life, praying that the mantle of their
faithfulness might descend upon all who
remained.
DIR. W. FL. Ryder then came forward
and assisted the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Adams,
in administering the sacred elements to
the large and interested congregation.
In evoking the presence OF those who had
passed out of the earthly communion Of
the church to be with the worshippers
upon that especial occasion, the blessing
of God the Father, and the grace of the
Lord Jesus Christ, he was visibly affect
ed. At the close of the ceremony, in
which nearly all the congregation re-
NAMED and communed together, hymn
was sung and the service closed by ben
ediction given by DR.. Ryder.
The new church on Prairie avenue is
not completed, but the congregation will
occupy the vestry for a few months un-
til it is ready. The congregation will wor-
ship next Sunday on Michigan avenue
for the last time.
Church of Our Father.-A free socis-
BILE took place at this church on Friday
evening of last week. An invitation was
extended by mail to every Universalist
which could be obtained A large COM
pany assembled, and after partaking OF
the bounty upon the tables, listened to a
short program. When this was conclud-
ed the company adjourned to the audience
room above and selected seats for the
year ending October, 1888.
There were two special objects in the
gathering. One was to make the people
who have lately entered the congregation
acquainted through social intercourse;
the other was to inform those less inter
ested in our work of the phenomenal
success attending the North Side church,
and to have all purchase or rent seats for
the year.
Everybody had good time, and the
chairs rented well. 1t is thought when
some of those who were necessarily alb
sent that evening have selected SEATS
as they certainly will-that the finances
will be in most satisfactory condition
Yet, in order to keep the church on its
successful way, there is need that all the
Universalists in that section do their ut
most. The Ladies' Aid furnished the
supper. The Young Peoples Union fur
nished the enter tainment.
On Sunday additions we're made to the
church membership. The congregation
was the largest since services were re-
sumed, and several rented chairs. The
attendance at the Sunday school was
nearly as large as the whole number OF
enrolled members In the evening the
pastor preached upon the subject, "The
Rise and Progress OF Universalism in
America"
Church of the Redeemer.-Rev. II. d.
l.. Webster preached at the morning SER
vice on Sunday, and Rev. j. Coleman
Adams in the evening.
Blue Island.-The ladies of the Blue
Island church gave harvest festival,
Friday evening, Sept. 80 Notwithstand-
ing the disagreableness of the weather,
the attendance was large, and the financial
success far exceeded the expectation OF
the ladies. The sales and supper netted
over one hundred dollars. One of the
pleasant incidents of the evening was the
gift of handsome cherry rocker, donat
ed for sale, by Mr.. and Mrs. Bourke
friends Of the church.
MICHIGAN NOTES.